alleghanyite

English edit

Etymology edit

Named in 1932 by Clarence S. Ross and Paul F. Kerr after the type locality: Bald Knob deposit, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.

Alleghany +‎ -ite

Noun edit

alleghanyite

(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

References edit

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Alleghanyite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.

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